Samar Hafida,MD (@samarhafida) 's Twitter Profile
Samar Hafida,MD

@samarhafida

Mothering, Diabetes and Obesity are my specialties. Hypercaffeinated ☕️with artistic tendencies. Tweets are mine #Diabetes #Obesity #Equity #MedEd #EndObesity

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Beta Bionics (@betabionics) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with Abbott and FreeStyle Libre to integrate the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor with the iLet Bionic Pancreas. Learn more: betabionics.com/beta-bionics-a…

Prof Kamlesh Khunti (@kamleshkhunti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with a significantly lower incidence of glaucoma, ocular hypertension, a Compared to metformin in people with type 2 diabetes. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

GLP-1 receptor agonists  associated with a significantly lower incidence of glaucoma, ocular hypertension, a

Compared to metformin in people with type 2 diabetes.

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Prof Kamlesh Khunti (@kamleshkhunti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

GLP-1 RA, in addition to SGLT2i, associated with a significantly lower risk of heart failure hospitalisation sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

GLP-1 RA, in addition to SGLT2i,  associated with a significantly lower risk of heart failure hospitalisation

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Michael Weintraub, MD (@mweintraubmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📉#Tirzepatide reduces the progression of #prediabetes to #Type2Diabetes by 94% compared to placebo 👀, according to SURMOUNT-1 trial results 👏 Treatment of the underlying obesity improves overall health and prevents obesity-related complications. These data add to an ever

Diabetologia (@diabetologiajnl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Read our DIABETES & TECHNOLOGY special issue: inc 9 reviews on diabetes tech use in T1D, T2D, older adults, children, pregnancy, CFRD, CKD, hospital settings & exercise. Also including the views of people living with diabetes and an editorial by Kar & co diabetologia-journal.org/collections/di…

Read our DIABETES & TECHNOLOGY special issue: inc 9 reviews on diabetes tech use in T1D, T2D, older adults, children, pregnancy, CFRD, CKD, hospital settings & exercise. Also including the views of people living with diabetes and an editorial by Kar & co diabetologia-journal.org/collections/di…
Michael Weintraub, MD (@mweintraubmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important points made in the Obesity Medicine Association’s latest position statement on compounded GLP1s 💉: “Compounded drugs pose a higher risk to patients than FDA-approved drugs because compounded drugs do not undergo FDA premarket review for safety, effectiveness, or

Important points made in the Obesity Medicine Association’s latest position statement on compounded GLP1s 💉:

“Compounded drugs pose a higher risk to patients than FDA-approved drugs because compounded drugs do not undergo FDA premarket review for safety, effectiveness, or
Brendon Neuen (@brendonneuen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In this month's issue of @CJASN - Optimizing the timing an sequencing of kidney protective therapies in CKD journals.lww.com/cjasn/fulltext… #kidneyGDMT #4pillarsCKD

In this month's issue of @CJASN - 

Optimizing the timing an sequencing of kidney protective therapies in CKD

journals.lww.com/cjasn/fulltext…

#kidneyGDMT #4pillarsCKD
American Diabetes Association - DiabetesPro (@ada_diabetespro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join the Obesity Care and Weight Management Patient Engagement Training by the American Diabetes Association® on Wednesday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. ET to learn how to address weight stigma in health care. Register now at bit.ly/3zdEqD0.

Michael Weintraub, MD (@mweintraubmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

GLP-1 based therapies led to ~30% total body lean mass loss, in a newly published meta-analysis. This proportion is on the higher end of what might be expected with lifestyle-based weight loss. The 30% figure aligns more closely with what is seen with bariatric surgery. What

GLP-1 based therapies led to ~30% total body lean mass loss, in a newly published meta-analysis.

This proportion is on the higher end of what might be expected with lifestyle-based weight loss.

The 30% figure aligns more closely with what is seen with bariatric surgery.

What
The Lancet (@thelancet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 1 billion people live with #obesity. There is an urgent need for a universal definition & diagnosis. 🆕 A The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission introduces a new model with categories: clinical obesity (an illness) & pre-clinical obesity. This reframing identifies medically meaningful

Over 1 billion people live with #obesity. There is an urgent need for a universal definition & diagnosis.

🆕 A <a href="/TheLancetEndo/">The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology</a> Commission introduces a new model with categories: clinical obesity (an illness) &amp; pre-clinical obesity. This reframing identifies medically meaningful
Ted Kyle (@conscienhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity has made it official: The clinical disease of obesity is all about health. Not size, not appearance, not BMI. HT: Francesco Rubino Dr Robert Kushner The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology conscienhealth.org/2025/01/lancet…

The Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity has made it official: The clinical disease of obesity is all about health. Not size, not appearance, not BMI.
HT: <a href="/FRubinoMD/">Francesco Rubino</a> <a href="/DrRobertKushner/">Dr Robert Kushner</a> <a href="/TheLancetEndo/">The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology</a> 
conscienhealth.org/2025/01/lancet…
Michael "Mike" Albert, MD (@michaelalbertmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

STEP UP Trial Top-line Results for Semaglutide 7.2 mg Novo Nordisk has shared results from the STEP UP trial evaluating semaglutide 7.2 mg for obesity treatment: 🔹Average weight loss of 20.7% with treatment adherence over 72 weeks. 🔹18.7% weight loss on average, regardless of

STEP UP Trial Top-line Results for Semaglutide 7.2 mg

Novo Nordisk has shared results from the STEP UP trial evaluating semaglutide 7.2 mg for obesity treatment:
🔹Average weight loss of 20.7% with treatment adherence over 72 weeks.
🔹18.7% weight loss on average, regardless of
Angela Fitch,MD (@drangelafitch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a great article and we need to highlight this more to protect patients from potentially harmful treatment of a disease that doesn’t have comprehensive universal coverage.

Scott Isaacs (@scottisaacsmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Overview of thyroid hormone action in the liver. Thyroid hormone regulates: ✔️Gluconeogenesis ✔️De novo lipogenesis ✔️Fatty acid oxidation ✔️Cholesterol metabolism ✔️Lipophagy journals.lww.com/hepcomm/fullte…

Overview of thyroid hormone action in the liver. 
Thyroid hormone regulates: 
✔️Gluconeogenesis
✔️De novo lipogenesis
✔️Fatty acid oxidation
✔️Cholesterol metabolism
✔️Lipophagy
journals.lww.com/hepcomm/fullte…
Dr Alo, DO, FACC (@mohammedalo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nutritional Strategies for Reducing Postprandial Glycemia 1️⃣ Premeal nutrient intake modulates postprandial glycemia by delaying gastric emptying and influencing incretin hormone secretion, which is crucial for individuals with type 2 diabetes. 2️⃣ Protein is the most potent

Nutritional Strategies for Reducing Postprandial Glycemia

1️⃣ Premeal nutrient intake modulates postprandial glycemia by delaying gastric emptying and influencing incretin hormone secretion, which is crucial for individuals with type 2 diabetes.

2️⃣ Protein is the most potent
Ted Kyle (@conscienhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As the potency of #ObesityMedicines for #WeightLoss grows, FDA and HCPs need to refocus on the right target for #ObesityCare. It's all about health gain, not just weight loss. conscienhealth.org/2025/02/weight…

As the potency of #ObesityMedicines for #WeightLoss grows, <a href="/FDA/">FDA</a> and HCPs need to refocus on the right target for #ObesityCare. It's all about health gain, not just weight loss.
conscienhealth.org/2025/02/weight…
NEJM (@nejm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two years of empagliflozin slowed kidney disease progression and reduced cardiovascular risk. In the follow-up study to the EMPA-KIDNEY trial, empagliflozin had additional cardiorenal benefits after discontinuation. Full study results and Research Summary: nej.md/3NE3W7K

Two years of empagliflozin slowed kidney disease progression and reduced cardiovascular risk. In the follow-up study to the EMPA-KIDNEY trial, empagliflozin had additional cardiorenal benefits after discontinuation. Full study results and Research Summary: nej.md/3NE3W7K
American Diabetes Association - DiabetesPro (@ada_diabetespro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us at #ADASciSessions for United in Care: Momentum in Multi-Specialty Care Management. June 21, 12:30 P.M. CT, ADA Hub, Chicago, IL. Featuring Jeff Giullian & Dr. Samar Hafida,MD on advancing team-based care for chronic disease. Register: bit.ly/3DUDbGC DaVita Kidney Care

Join us at #ADASciSessions for United in Care: Momentum in Multi-Specialty Care Management. June 21, 12:30 P.M. CT, ADA Hub, Chicago, IL. Featuring <a href="/Dr_Giullian_MD/">Jeff Giullian</a> &amp; Dr. <a href="/Samarhafida/">Samar Hafida,MD</a> on advancing team-based care for chronic disease. Register: bit.ly/3DUDbGC <a href="/DaVitaKidney/">DaVita Kidney Care</a>
American Diabetes Association - DiabetesPro (@ada_diabetespro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us at #ADASciSessions for United in Care: Momentum in Multi-Specialty Care Management. June 21, 12:30 P.M. CT, ADA Hub, Chicago, IL. Featuring Jeff Giullian & Dr. Samar Hafida,MD on advancing team-based care for chronic disease. Register: bit.ly/3DUDbGC DaVita Kidney Care

Join us at #ADASciSessions for United in Care: Momentum in Multi-Specialty Care Management. June 21, 12:30 P.M. CT, ADA Hub, Chicago, IL. Featuring <a href="/Dr_Giullian_MD/">Jeff Giullian</a> &amp; Dr. <a href="/Samarhafida/">Samar Hafida,MD</a> on advancing team-based care for chronic disease. Register: bit.ly/3DUDbGC <a href="/DaVitaKidney/">DaVita Kidney Care</a>